Big Stone Gap, VA. The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will present the annual Hoots ‘N’ Haints Family Festival on Tuesday, October 31 from 5-8 p.m. Children 12 and under (and their families) are invited to the front lawn of the museum for lots of activities and games.

On Halloween night, we’re calling all trick-or-treaters to take a break from your candy gathering and visit the museum for some ghoulish fun and games. There will be scary stories, a gypsy fortune teller, pumpkin bowling, monster bingo, mummy races, pick up the pumpkin, the “Haunted Moat,” the inflatable “Ghost Train.” and much more. Prizes will be awarded for game winners as well as participants.

Admission to events at the Hoots ‘N’ Haints Family Festival is free. All children 12 and under will receive enough free tickets to play every game. Free refreshments will be available all evening in the games tent. For more information, please call the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park at 276-523-1322.

The award-winning Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to make reservations in one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.